protagonist

Example Sentences

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“Renoir” takes place in 1987 specifically because that’s the year she turned 11, and, like her protagonist, she was infatuated with “Little Irène.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The hum for readers of this well-crafted book comes from seeing its determined protagonist try to foil that scheme while ensuring poetic justice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

I opened it and found myself reading a familiar passage about the protagonist Winston Smith’s cubicle and the slot in the wall nicknamed the “memory hole.”

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Meanwhile, Mark Hamill, who portrayed Star Wars protagonist Luke Skywalker, wrote that he and his wife Marilou were "deeply saddened by the loss of our lifelong friend".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

On the TV, Halliday guides his square protagonist into the game’s secret room, where the words created by warren robinett appear in the center of the screen.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline